Drinkers facing pub lockdown turn to digital drinking by catching up with mates on apps for a pint

Drinkers facing pub lockdown turn to digital drinking by catching up with mates on WhatsApp, Zoom and Instagram Live for a jar and a chat Brits are mourning the closure of pubs on the first weekend of lockdown Instead, many are turning to apps to enjoy a virtual drink with their friends Apps such as … Read more

Apps alert users when they or their children cross paths with people infected by coronavirus

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Lloyds and Halifax banking apps go down

Lloyds and Halifax banking apps go down leaving customers locked out of their accounts Customers of both banks have been locked out of their banking app and website Around 1,200 Halifax and 800 Lloyds customers have reportedly been affected Annoyed users took to Twitter to report the problem, which is being ‘worked on’ By Jonathan Chadwick … Read more

VPN and ad-blocking apps are allegedly harvesting user data

An analytics firm that owns at least 20 apps on the App Store and Google Play Store has been harvesting millions of people’s data, according to media reports. San Francisco-based analytics firm Sensor Tower has been taking personally identifiable information from users of VPNs and ad-blocking apps that the company owns, reports BuzzFeed. These apps … Read more

Apple and Google crackdown on misinformation on coronavirus by rejecting apps and blocking searches

By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com   HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more

The apps that help home-bound workers smarten their appearance

The coronavirus outbreak has meant thousands of workers around the world are now having to work from home, whether they’ve been infected with the virus or not. The policy is aimed to stop the spread of the virus in areas of the office where the bug can hide, including communal surface areas such as kitchens … Read more

Marie Kondo consultant reveals how you can organise your apps based on COLOUR

How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your PHONE: Tidy consultant reveals her satisfying colour-coordinated app organisation trick Marie Kondo’s principles of tidying isn’t just about decluttering your house  According to a KonMari consultant, same method can be applied to your phone  The organising expert has shared a picture of her perfectly organised apps Her apps have been … Read more